Neurotech International Limited is facing an uphill battle after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined the company’s request for orphan drug status for its promising drug, NTI164, intended to treat Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) and Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). Despite Neurotech’s significant progress in clinical trials, […]
India is on high alert following the first suspected case of Mpox, also known as monkeypox, after a traveler returned from Africa, where the virus is experiencing a resurgence. The young male traveler, who recently came back from Nigeria, displayed symptoms associated with Mpox, such as fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. Health officials have […]
In a catastrophic turn of events, the Arbaat dam in Sudan’s eastern Red Sea state collapsed, resulting in the disappearance of dozens of residents. The dam’s failure, which occurred on the night of August 25, 2024, has led to widespread devastation, with floodwaters sweeping through homes and leaving many stranded in remote areas. This disaster […]
Sweden has confirmed Europe’s first case of the more virulent mpox strain known as Clade I, marking a significant development in the ongoing global health crisis. This case, identified on August 15, follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent declaration that mpox is once again a global public health emergency. WHO Declares Mpox a Global […]
Africa is facing a significant health crisis as the mpox outbreak has surged, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to convene an urgent meeting to determine if it constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The outbreak, which has now reached 15 countries on the continent, includes four nations—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda—that were […]
The United States is grappling with a rapidly spreading outbreak of norovirus, particularly in its northeastern region. According to recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the three-week average of positive tests for this highly contagious stomach virus has soared to 13.9 percent. Media outlet The Hill highlighted the urgency […]
In a chilling announcement on Saturday, the Israeli military dropped a bombshell, urging residents of Gaza City to hasten their evacuation ahead of an anticipated ground offensive. Richard Hecht, the voice of the Israeli military, has relayed the ticking clock of a ‘safe passage window,’ pinpointing the crucial hours between 10 am and 4 pm […]
The Kerala Health Department has sounded the alarm bells with two “unnatural deaths” reportedly caused by the notorious Nipah virus in Kozhikode district. This life-threatening situation unfolded at a private hospital, and now a relative of one of the deceased is in the ICU, gasping for life. The Kerala Health Minister, in an indirect statement, […]
Health officials in Kerala are on high alert! The Kerala Health Department has sounded the alarm in Kozhikode district after two “unnatural” deaths have raised suspicions of a Nipah virus outbreak. State Health Minister Veena George led an emergency high-level meeting last night, the department confirmed. Let’s break it down: two individuals reported with fever […]
In a spine-chilling revelation that may alter the trajectory of the global pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced their surveillance of a highly mutated new COVID-19 strain dubbed BA.2.86. This menacing new lineage has already marked its presence in countries including the United States, Israel, and Denmark. The alert about […]
